Commentary - Rinconete y Cortadillo

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Commentary - Rinconete y Cortadillo

(Era Rinconete...)

This passage takes place almost at the end of the novel, and describes Rinconete's thoughts concerning the events he has just witnessed in the house of Monipodio. He comments on the language used by the brotherhood, their activities and their deluded religious beliefs.

Just before this passage begins, Rinconete and Cortadillo were shown the patch, which they were to work. The boys are amazed by what they have seen and the passage ends with Rinconete thinking that they should not spend long in Seville, as part of the brotherhood. However, the novel continues further, to say that they spend 'algunos meses' longer in the city, despite their resolve not to.

The passage begins with justification for Rinconete's thoughts that are to be presented; 'de muy bien entendimiento', 'tenía un buen natural' and he had gone 'con su padre en el ejercicio de las bulas'. These aspects of his character are stated in such a way that it seems unquestionable that he is qualified to analyse the brotherhood. Rinconete's knowledge is made more impressive as the first description of him in this passage is that he is only a 'muchacho';